Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll

@richdirector  a wee dram could shave off the chill!

@brianh61 

Thanks for all the answers so far, the consensus with this small sampling is still what I expected, 

Of course.  You ask leading questions.

By the way, the word heat is not a proper noun and so there is no reason why it ought to be capitalised.

I love my EL34 push pull bespoke integrated amp. 6CA7, whatever. I think it uses about 300 watts.

Should things warm up I flick on the air conditioning which draws about 2000 watts.

I’m fortunate to have a dedicated transformer on the power pole supplying electricity to my home.

Having said that, I look forward to consulting with the dude who makes March Audio amps. 

Class D technology is something to think about for anyone seeking nirvana, should one understand how appropriate components have to be matched.

Otherwise, not.

Had spectral ss gear for over 20 years.  Class ab and the heat fins ran hit but not to a high level and left them on continuously.  Fell in love with a class a esoteric during a demo, and tried the more efficient models in the line up and chose the class a.  300 watts at idle so it is on only during listening and most times an hour or so.  I’m in Tampa so the heat is an issue, turn down the ac a degree.   My pool pump is 900 watts and runs 10 hours a day, so the amp has little contribution to lower needs.